Anthene minima
Species of butterfly
Little hairtail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Anthene |
Species: | A. minima |
Binomial name | |
Anthene minima (Trimen, 1893)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
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Anthene minima, the little hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Botswana. In South Africa, it is found in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo.
The wingspan is 18–22 mm for males and 19–23 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April.[2]
The larvae likely feed on Acacia species.
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